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THE LIBRARY OF 
CONGRESS, 

Two CuHts Received 

JUN. 27 1901 

COPVRIQMT ENTRY 

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Copyright, 1895, 1901, by ■William P. McKenzie. All rights reserved. 





Typography by The Sparrell Print. 




TO FRIENDS MANY 

Where God is known 

All men are friends ; 
For Truth is sown 
Where God is known. 
Love reigns alone 

And dolor ends — 
Where God is known 

All men are friends ! 




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The Eternal . 


9 


Truth. 


31 


The Good Part 


II 


Guiding Light . 


33 


"Das Liebe Jesulein " 


13 


Truth's Victory. 


35 


Childlike . 


15 


Heart of Gold . 


37 


Prodigal . 


17 


Purity. 


39 


The Brook by the \A^ay 


19 


The Infinite 


41 


Pure Religion . 


21 


Prophecy . 


43 


Our Heavenly Birth 


■ 23 


Jerusalem . 


45 


Redemption 


• 25 


Jubilee 


49 


Evangel . 


• 27 


The Present . 


51 


The Secret Joy 


. 29 


L'Envoi . 


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eoments 







RUST the Eternal when the shadows ZM 

gather, EtCtHdl 

When joys of daylight seem so like a j^ 
dream ; 
God the unchanging pities like a father, 
Trust on and wait, the daystar yet 
will gleam. 

Trust the Eternal for the clouds that 
vanish 
No more can move the mountains 
from their base, 
Than sin's illusive wreaths of mist can 
banish 
Light from His throne or loving from 
His face. 

Trust the Eternal, Oh repent in meek- 
ness 
Of that heart's pride which frowns 
and \A:ill not yield, 
Then to thy child-heart shall come 
strength in weakness. 
And thine immortal life shall be re- 
vealed. 




ENTLY hath a sweet voice spoken: 
One thing needful must ye choose ; 
O ye weary and heart-broken, 
Can ye still this call refuse ? 

Seeking good on earth, nor finding, 
All your hope earth must defraud, 

Things of sense forever blinding 
Eyes whose light is seeing God. 



Patient love, so wise and tender, 
Standing mother-like apart. 

Waits till love awakened send her 
Each far-wanderer from her heart. 

And that love, the one thing needful, 
Bringeth life and conquers death ; 

Oh, let hearts be still and heedful, 
Hearing what the sweet voice saith ! 




6ood 
Part 




O gentle and pure-hearted was the **[)4$ 

mother ElCbC 

The babe drew life ICSUlCftt'' 
From love more sacred than hath been Luther-s 
another "^^^ 

In maid or wife. 

And so he grew^ in sturdy limb and 
beauty, 

As grows the flower ; 
To greet love's sunshine was his child- 
hood's duty, 

To love, his power. 



Behold him silent, after play and laughter, 

While dreamy eyes 
Seem fixed on visions of the far hereafter. 

And thoughts arise. 

Yet, if she bid him to some errand lowly, 

Prompt will he speed ; 
The glad obedience makes the service holy. 

Though small the deed. 

And so the grace of God doth brood upon him, 

As broods the dove ; 
For that by which the Almighty One hath drawn him 

Is mother-love ! 






S a little child"— I say the words, (ZMIdllKC 

And they seem to give me rest ; 
As a little child would I become, 
And lie on the Mother's breast, — 
For God is the Infinite Mother 
Who hath borne and carried us all, 
Who broods above 
With a tender love 
Aware of our faintest call. 



But I asleep to that brooding love, 

Have been content in the dream ; 

Or fretted myself by day, by night. 

In gaining the things that seem ; 

I pray that truth may quicken 

The love that is undefiled, 

Till freed from art 

And quiet in heart 

I become ** as a little child." 




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'VE wandered in that country 

Where men become like swine, 
To them have I been servant 

With anxious face for sign ; 
The meat wherewith they revelled 

Was but as husks to me, 
And when I was anhungered, 

Father, I thought of Thee. 

I heard men call Thee jealous, 

With anger that would burn, 
So I repenting, faltered. 

Long fearing to return ; 
I could not trust Thy loving, 

Methought to serve for hire, 
But Thou hast given welcome 

Beyond my heart's desire. 

Thou hast received me. Father, 

All wearied with my sin, 
Nor caused that One should suffer 

Ere I could enter in ; 
I left in that far country 

The thoughts that made me part 
From Thee, my Life and Saviour, 

And now, I know Thy heart. 



Prodiddl 




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BROOK of purest water flows Th» R}*AAU 

Beside the narrow v/ay ; |)y fl)^ 

The traveler drinks and is refreshed VU^V 
Every day. 



But if in blindness to the right 
He lose his guiding star, 

His feet may wander in the night 
' Mong rocks afar — 



Where never verdure greets his look 
As comes the heat of day ; 

With toil he seeks again the brook 
Beside the way. 





ELIGION'S wars are cruellest PUfC 

Of all the wars that show ill-will, I^ClldiOlt 
The fighters think they serve God best 
Who not redeem mankind but kill; — 

When pure religion, undefiled 

By human theory or guess, 
Makes man again a gentle child 

Loving his kind, and wise to bless. 




Now may the Christly truth, like light, 
Shine where, in refuges of lies, 

Hatred and malice shrink from sight ; 
Now may the new-born man arise, — 



The new-born man who feels the thrill 
Of God's creative light and love ; 

Who makes that love his own goodwill, 
And dwells in light, born from above. 





E long to walk the way ()||f 

Our Master trod, |)Cd9Cnly 

Who was the Son of Man Qiff|) 

And Son of God : 
Oh may we glorify 

Our lives on earth, 
That we may manifest 

Our heavenly birth. 



^Ve need thy guiding love 

Shepherd who died 
For love's sake on the cross, 

And who defied 
The power of death to hold, 

The grave to keep. 
And so from fear of death 

Dost save thy sheep. 

Love's feast now may we find 

Prepared by thee. 
Like those who broke their fast 

By Galilee ; 
When Christ arisen they saw 

New hope was given. 
With that hope let us now 

Be heirs of heaven. 




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TRUE and tender Spirit, let thy RCdCtttPtiOtt 

splendor 
Flood our dull hearts with life 
and light of God ; 
Thro' all temptation be our strong 
defender, 
That we may -walk the path our 
Master trod. 



Teach us the glory of that old, old story, 
How Jesus served who might have been 
a king ; 
Show us the horror of old battles gory, 
Till we know hate in heart like ill can 
bring. 



In our condition cleanse away ambition 
Till we find gladness in the quiet mind ; 

May we, Thy children, learn our heavenly 
mission, 
Not to condemn but to redeem mankind. 

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NTO Shepherds lowly £V(lttdCl 

Came the anthem from the skies ; 
Thoughts from heaven holy 

Dawned upon their dreaming eyes. 

"Glory! Glory! Glory! 

Unto Love enthroned ! " they cry ; 
Light illumes the story 

Trembling through the wonderingsky. 



" Peace shall bless good willing 

Everywhere 'mong men on earth !" 

Came the evangel thrilling 

At the glad news of the Birth. 

So the shining glory 

Makes in every heart Love's morn, 
Hearing anew the story : 

'• Unto you the Christ is born, — 

This day comes a Saviour ! " 

Wise men mark the star appear ; — 

Wise through meek behaviour, 
^A^hoso wills may see and hear ! 



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LOVE divine, that dwells serene, 0)C 
Whose light of life has no eclipse, SCCTCt 

We feel thy comfort, though unseen, JOV 
And lay our hand upon our lips. 

No words our hidden joy can tell, 
A welling fount, it fills the heart ; 

Not in the flesh, in God we dwell,— 
In Thee our life, and Love thou art. 



And though we meet the low despite 
Of such as slew the Crucified, 

Patient as he, maintaining right, 

So may we triumph when we 're tried. 



It is our triumph that we rise 

From hate and ignorance and sin, 

Yea on the Cross find Paradise, 
Certain of God as Love within. 






HERE are none friendless, none afraid 
The saving Truth who know, 
Their shining path leads from the shade, 
And up to light they go. 

It setteth free from thought of sin, 

It healeth error's blight, 
Immortal joy is found therein, 

And there shall be no night. 



Oh, may we all be children true 
Of Love, and Love alone ; 

And so in faith make all things new. 
By making Love's truth known ! 



Crutb 







E walk the earth as pilgrims, GUldlltd 

For here is not our rest, Dgbt 

Our home is that condition 

Where peace hath made men blest,— 
The kingdom of the Spirit 

Where Life hath conquered sin, 
Where Light dispels the evil, 

And Love makes all men kin. 

We have passed through the waters, 

The floods of whelming fear, 
And all our old task-masters 

Pursued but came not near ; 
Though Marah's pools were bitter 

The waters were made sweet, 
And when we failed for hunger 

From heaven hath fallen meat. 



The desert may be pathless. 

We have the cloud in sight; 
Though nights be drear and starless, 

We have the guiding light; 
The Christ-hope is unfailing, 

Christ-love makes us aspire 
To find with Him, in Spirit, 

The land of our desire. 



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ITH rapid, feeble footsteps 
The boastful error comes, 
With blatant, shrieking bugles, 
And proud-resounding drums. 

The Truth is strong, but stately, 
And seems advancing slow ; 

But when it strikes, needs only 
A single forthright blow. 



Then error's routed legions 
Dismayed in their emprise, 

Are gone as quail affrighted 
Vanish before the eyes. 



But Truth goes on steadfastly. 
Assured, and great, and strong. 

With one more note of triumph 
To swell the battle song. 



truth's 
Uictory 





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OVE like a flower unfoldeth, 
Tear not the leaves apart 
Long though the white cup holdeth 
Secret its golden heart. 

Patience and faith withholden 
Darken the garden-place, 

Longer the warm heart golden 
Hides from thine eager face. 



Loving the white flower purely, 
Glowing when days are cold. 

Sunshine will bring to thee surely 
W^ealth from its heart of gold. 



Reart 
of 6oia 





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HE benediction of the moon 
Falls on the lilies white ; 
The benediction of their love 

Comes to me, as If light 
Were changed into a subtle, sweet 
perfume. 



Thus fragrance from the pure in heart 
Around them makes a sphere 

Wherein we feet the love of God ; 
Our hearts with joy grow clear, 

For light pervades the chambers where 
was gloom. 



Purity 




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HE glory of the arching sky, ^|)^ 

So infinite to sight, THflllitC 

By this brings resting to mine eye 
And still delight. 

The wideness of the swaying sea, 

That sense finds limitless, 
A great contentment brings to me 

And soothes distress. 



The endless motion of the wind, 




The song that cannot cease, 
But makes a quiet in the mind, 
And whispers, Peace. 



And thus my spirit, knowing Love, 
To peace and rest is brought, 

So infinite is God above 
My highest thought. 

And after joys that have an end 
There is no will to roam. 

For everyw^here is God, the Friend, 
And Love is HOME. 






ROM east and west, from north and PfOPbCCy 
south, ^ 

Together men shall throng. 
And praises sound from every mouth, 
For Love shall give them song. 

Before His face shall go the light, 

And men, with opened eyes, 
Shall see the knowledge hid from sight 

As love shall make them wise. 



The perfect bond shall be inwrought 
^Vith all their hearts, till sin 

Shall vanish, as the hostile thought 
Is gone when men are kin. 






Then all the holy and the just 
That ever earth has known, 

Shall see the triumph of their trust 
When Love ascends the throne. 






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HOLY new Jerusalem, 

Descending from above, 
With glory of fair colors 

In radiancy of Love ! 
Thy bulwarks are of jasper 

Sapphire and emerald bright, 
The amethyst and topaz, 

The beryl and chrysolite. 



Thy gates that open Northward 

The pole star have in view, 
Clear light of revelation 

That ages have found true ; 
The star that shines to Eastward 

Shone at the birth of Christ, 
So mighty, yet so lowly 

AA^hen wise men kept their tryst. 

Southward beyond thy portals 
Shines high the holy rood, 

Symbol of earth's redemption 
Through Christ-love's brotherhood; 



Jenisalem 




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Westward Love's golden glory 
Makes each last shadow flee, 

And harmony makes peaceful 
The golden shining sea. 



3eru$a1em 




O blessed home of Spirit 

That Truth hath built "four-square," 
^A^e long to pass thy portals 

And see thy colors fair ; 
We praise the light of Science, 

We bless God's mother-love. 
That we behold thy glory 

Descending from above ! 




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HE year of release hath come at last, "lubil^^ 
The year of Jubilee, 
And error into its hell is cast 

That the children may go free, — 
The children of men who are sons 
of God 
When love is the truth they see. 



And over the roofs and the city walls 
The gladness of music swells, 

The silvern voice of Harmony calls 
And the triumph of Love forth- 
tells ; 

The joy of the Lord is sung for men 
In the jubilee of the bells. 






HE doors of my future and past £|)^ 

Have irremovable bars ; rfCSCIlt 

I fought as they prisoned me fast, 

These doors of my future and past, 

But in the still Present, at last, 
I am calm beholding the stars ; 

Though doors of my future and past 
Have irremovable bars. 



The future and past are man's. 
The Present belongeth to God ; 

Man visions, and fears for his plans, 

(The future and past are man's,) 
^H Regrets, and his failure bans, 
Till Peace is a path untrod ; 

The future and past are man's, 
The Present belongeth to God. 





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LD memories flowing 
Like breezes going 
S'weei and sad 
Are here, 
'But new hopes growing. 
And Ught-besiomjing , 
Sweet and glad 
Appear, 

Dull sorrow clinging. 
And paints dart stinging. 
Earthy to earth 
Fall prone. 
And skyward winging 
Our joy upspringing 
Of hea-venly birth 
Is known, ^ 



renvoi 




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